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WJEC A-Level Design and Technology Unit 3 Technical Principles overview quiz quiz

18questions. Pick an answer and you'll see why right away.

  1. A shape memory alloy returns to its remembered shape when it is:

  2. Which material changes colour in response to a change in temperature?

  3. In a composite material, the job of the matrix is to:

  4. Gore-Tex is used in outdoor clothing because it is:

  5. Adding a diagonal member to a rectangular frame strengthens it by:

  6. Which force tends to twist a structural member such as a drive shaft?

  7. A driver gear of 20 teeth meshes with a driven gear of 60 teeth. The output is:

  8. A cam and follower mechanism converts rotary motion into:

  9. In the systems approach to electronics, a thermistor is an example of a(n):

  10. A key advantage of a programmable microcontroller over fixed wired logic is that it:

  11. Which design strategy puts the needs and abilities of the user at the centre of every decision?

  12. A major advantage of CAM in manufacturing is:

  13. The Bauhaus design movement is best summarised by the principle that:

  14. A tolerance of 20 mm plus or minus 0.1 mm means the part is acceptable if its size is:

  15. Which scale of production makes a set number of identical items and then resets the equipment for a different product?

  16. Which is the correct order of the stages of a life cycle assessment?

  17. Inclusive design means designing products that:

  18. Designing a product for disassembly mainly helps the environment by: